Kendrapara, June 17 -- Personnel of Bhitarkanika National Park today rescued a 6.2-foot-long male saltwater crocodile from a pond at Dangamala village in the district.

The crocodile was rescued with the help of a fishing net from the pond of one Rajesh Kumar Pati at Dangamala village.

Forest officials suspect that the crocodile might have entered the pond from the nearby Balijora nullah during a high tide.

The rescued crocodile was later released into the Bhitarkanika river. UNI XC DP SSP

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